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DS Risk Warning: Weather: Snow and Ice

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 Hello all,


What a start to T3! As you know, in the case of this level of warning on this subject, due to its extra impact, we give you a heads up!

There are 2 warnings currently. There's possible travel to work disruption to take into account, perhaps as part of your rolling and proportionate plan to open in such circumstances?

It isn't common sense! Do review our special advice from T2 on the subject, if you haven't already and make sure your team is clear about it too?

Met Office

Weather warning

 
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Yellow warning for South West England

Snow & ice
Between 17:00 (UTC) on Mon 6 Jan 2025 and 10:00 (UTC) on Tue 7 Jan 2025

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Headline for above

Icy stretches and sleet/snow showers developing overnight, bringing some dis


Headline for below

A weather system may push snow into some southern counties of England on Wednesday, which could then prove disruptive.ruption, especially to travel.

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Snow
Between 09:00 (UTC) on Wed 8 Jan 2025 and 23:59 (UTC) on Wed 8 Jan 2025

What to expect

  • Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services
  • Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths
  • Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces

What should I do?

Issued: 10:14 (UTC) on Mon 6 Jan 2025

Further Details

Icy stretches are expected to develop this evening, due to ongoing wet surfaces following earlier rain and, in places, snowmelt. Frequent sleet or snow showers are also expected to affect Wales and parts of northwest England this evening, moving into southwest England, the Midlands and parts of southern England in the early hours of Tuesday. In addition to the ice, these are likely to produce snow accumulations of a few cm above 200 metres, with a small chance of greater than 5 cm above 200 metres in Wales. The heaviest snow showers may also produce temporary accumulations of 0-2 cm at low levels.

What should I do?
Keep yourself and your family safe when it is icy. Plan to leave the house at least five minutes earlier than normal. Not needing to rush reduces your risk of accidents, slips, and falls.

If you need to make a journey on foot, try to use pavements along main roads which are likely to be less slippery. Similarly, if cycling, try and stick to main roads which are more likely to have been treated.
Snowy, wintry weather can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous. Keep yourself and others safe by planning your route, giving yourself extra time for your journey. Check for road closures or delays to public transport and amend plans if necessary.
If driving, make sure you have some essentials in your car in the event of any delays (e.g., warm clothing, food, water, a blanket, a torch, ice scraper/de icer, a warning triangle, high visibility vest and an in-car phone charger).

Be prepared for weather warnings to change: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.
DS

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